…their relatives after debriefing. In Sokoto State, security personnel prevented armed bandits from carrying out an attack on Tsabre Village on October 2. The attackers reportedly withdrew into the forest after encountering police tactical teams, Anti-Kidnapping Unit personnel and members of the VCRU. A subsequent searc…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on bank accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji thr…

…elder brother of Isma’il Ishaq, a 24-year-old final-year student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, who was killed by a stray bullet from military personnel during a land dispute, speaks with AYOOLA OLASUPO about the death of his younger brother, how it has left a painful void in the family,…

…in charges on its controversial $1.5bn Total Return Swap financing from First Abu Dhabi Bank in the second quarter of 2026, new data from the Debt Management Office have shown. The payment represents 1.5 per cent of the amount so far drawn from the $5bn financing programme agreed with the United Arab Emirates-based len…

…Jatau (Deputy Governor of Bauchi state), representing the governor, and Idi Barde Gubana, Deputy Governor of Yobe state, representing the governor of Yobe state. Their counterpart from Taraba was absent – and including his deputy. Also in attendance was the Deputy Governor of Borno state, Umar Usman Kadafur. Reading ou…

…in the Palestinian territory. A larger Palestinian Christian community lives in the West Bank, although emigration has increased since the start of the war. The Hamas-led October 7 attack killed 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. The massive Israeli offensive in response has left…

…passengers using waterways across Benue. The Commissioner also raised concern over an abandoned barge at the crossing point which was believed to have contributed to the accident. He consequently gave the owner of the abandoned barge a seven-day ultimatum to evacuate it from the crossing point or risk having it confisc…

…participants with financial institutions and government agencies, adding that Zenith Bank was invited to support participants without business accounts, while the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund provided information on available financing opportunities. He added that beneficiaries would receive compulsory mentorship…

…reports pointed to complications from a cosmetic procedure, but Fatim Bakayoko's husband firmly denied she had undergone any plastic surgeryThe exact circumstances surrounding Fatim Bakayoko's death remain unresolved, with her family's account conflicting with early reportsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred so…

…in view of the security challenges associated with interstate journeys. Her husband, Omotosho Emmanuel Adewale, recounted how the family discovered their son’s abduction after several unanswered telephone calls. According to him, the family eventually received a brief call from Paul, who appeared to be communicating un…

…eight in every ten in-person digital payment transactions in Nigeria, with an agency banking network covering all 774 local government areas.Its blue point-of-sale terminals have become familiar tools for traders and businesses, supporting everyday payments and access to financial services.The recognition places Eniolo…

…Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy.Nigerians are getting some relief from the rising cost of food as prices of several popular staples fell across major markets in September 2026.A fresh survey of 67 food items across Mushin, Daleko, Mile 12 and Oy…

Imo State Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso confirmed that drones tracked the kidnappers to a specific location in the bushSecurity forces said the rescue operation faced a major obstacle that was preventing them from moving in to free the victimsThe Defence Headquarters said 20 passengers were abducted from two bus…

…Solomon Eke, whom he accused of going against him politically but said should not be abandoned. During the event, Wike called out Eke, saying, “Where is Solomon Eke? Come here, you are my boy.” The Minister said it was difficult for him to secure Eke’s emergence as council chairman, but the former chairman later went a…

…to him, and that his own manager stole his money. Expressing the immense pain of being abandoned by the industry he helped build, the comedian handed his grievances over to a higher power, praying against those behind his travails and stating that he leaves them to God ''Musicomedy, I formed it. That's to tell you how…

…items. The statement said some people subsequently pursued the suspect, who reportedly abandoned the items he was accused of stealing while attempting to escape. It added that the man was struck by a tipper truck travelling towards Gidan Murtala as he tried to evade those chasing him. The suspect died instantly from in…

…outlets overnight identified him as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami and said he had been banned from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views. During the flydubai flight, the plane’s Indian captain was assaulted by the co-pilot but the captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew…

…make life affordable again.” 7. The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled an attempted bandit attack on the Tsabre community in Isa Local Government Area, recovering two rocket launchers and other items abandoned by the fleeing attackers. The incident occurred around 1am on Friday when the armed men reportedly invaded…

…Ugbuwangue Secondary School in Warri South LGA, classrooms are in disrepair, with some abandoned and the remaining usable spaces overcrowded. A veranda has become a staffroom, while a security/gatehouse doubles as the Principal’s office. The school’s water system has collapsed, rendering toilet facilities unsafe. At Ma…

…Even going to business is a problem,” she said. Ijeoma, who disclosed that her husband died in South Africa, said she took to food vending as a means of survival but alleged that police harassment made it increasingly difficult to operate. “My husband passed away in South Africa. It was not easy, that’s why I started s…

…themed "Celebrating Legacies", took place at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall at Government House in Yenagoa. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Abacha created Bayelsa on October 1, 1996, together with five other states. Members of his family, includi…

…when some villagers allegedly prevented security personnel from removing the abandoned buses from the scene. According to him, the intervention delayed the movement of security personnel as they attempted to pursue the abductors. The two buses were subsequently left at the scene, with passengers’ belongings scattered i…

…himself simply as Abdullateef, said the disruption had forced some passengers to abandon conventional transportation and attempt the crossing on foot. “You can see people walking towards the river. If the bridge were functioning, many of these people would have entered vehicles and travelled normally. Now they have to…

Badiru Aishat Olaitan graduated from Osun State University with a CGPA of 4.66/5.0, earning a First Class Honours degree in EconomicsThe 20-year-old won two awards at graduation, emerging as the best student in both her department and the Faculty of Social SciencesAishat revealed she switched from science to Economics …